Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-30
Carving the war into Ireland.

Carrying the War into Ireland.
THE FIRST OF THE uNISNIsT MEETINGS HELD LAST
NIGHT IN DUBLIN.
The first Of the serie3 OF unionist meetings to be
he'd In Ireland took place In Leinster Hail. Dub
lin, last night It is estimated that eight thous-
and persons were in attendance, and thousands
were turned away from the doors, 1t being impos-
sible for them to gain admission. The audience
gave prolonged cheers for the queen. Mr.. Wig
ham, secretary OF the chamber OF commerce, pre-
sided. Hundreds OF leading citizens several bish-
ops and many members 81 the clergy were present
on the platform UpSn the arrival OF Lord Hart
ington and Mr. GOSchen they were accorded an
enthusiastic greeting, the whole assembly rising
and repeatedly cheering them.
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members Of the chamber OF commerce. Lord
Harrington, who was loudly cheered, said that
never before had he addressed such large, en-
thusiastic and influential assembly. The vast
gathering clearly proved that the professional
and commercial classes Of Ireland were opposed to
separation. 1.-THE importance OF this meeting In
the heart OF Dublin cannot be exaggerated. The
power OF persistent. unbushing, reiterated as.
in order to induce Establishment and scStchmen to
believe that Ireland detests the union, AID burns
to substitute another form OF government, that,
IT is almost impossible that In the course OF time
these assertions will not exercise some influence
on the minds o; the unionists." He paid tribute
TO Mr. Chamberlain's services In Ulster, and said
that the promoters of to-nights meeting had done
no less service in bringing before the people OF
STcaI IN n m80ucr WHICH cOulO 0OL Ot
ignored, the disputed fact that there was perhaps
a minority, but a large, important and influential
minority, which altogether repudiated the asser-
ton that Ireland as nation was determined to
abolish the union.
The Gladstonians had stated that they would
refuse to grant separation, but nothing was ever
shown that Ireland would be satisfied with limited
home rule There was every indication she would
not be satisfied with such plan. The only 1usti-
ncation for conceding the demands OF the agricul-
tural class alone In Ireland would be that Ireland
had become purely agricultural, and therefore
weak and an Insignificant country. No patriotic
IriShman would be satisfied with this prospect.
IT, on the other hand, they wished to develop her
industries and trade, and see Ireland take her
proper place In the competition OF the world, they
must allow the minority, which included those
classes upon whose future the prosperity OF Ire
land mainly depended to have voice in this great
question. He concluded with reputation OF the
charge that he had changed his opinion with re-
gard to the question OF local government in Ire
land and had ignored the national sentiment Of
that country.
Mir. Goschen was received with prolonged cheer
ing. He opened with fierce onslaught upon the
caJolery and misStatementS with which he said
Gladstonians sought to induce the people OF Eng
land TO entrust the government OF Ireland to a
band OF revOlutiOntStS